Horse Provision fy 2026/27

Royal Armouries
Yorkshire and the Humber
7 January 2026 to 31 August 2026

Supply of horses for specific equestrian display events including the Easter Tournament and Summer of Genghis Khan shows. The contract covers the 2026/27 financial year with an option to extend for the 2027 Easter Tournament. The service requires the provision of animals suitable for public performance and historical exhibition environments.

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Awarded value: £82k; As published
Published: 16 January 2026
Awarded: 7 January 2026; Atkinson Action Horses
Contract length: 8 months; Ends 31 August 2026

What the contract covers

Service

Provision of trained horses and equestrian performers for historical re-enactments, live museum displays, and public tournament events.

Provision of horses for equestrian display during financial year 2026/27, including the Easter Tournament 2026 and Summer of Genghis Khan shows 2026

Terms and requirements

Contract type: Service
Initial term: 8 months
Extensions: 8 months
Longest it can run: 16 months
Contract dates: 7 January 2026 to 31 August 2026
Certifications asked for: None stated
Lots: 1
Suitable for SMEs: Not stated
CPV codes: 92340000

Services in this contract

Performers and entertainmentMain service£32k typicalHorses supplied for museum equestrian display shows

Lifecycle

Published
16 January 2026
Contract awardedto Atkinson Action Horses
7 January 2026
Contract starts
7 January 2026
Contract ends
31 August 2026

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Royal Armouries

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Atkinson Action Horses

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Cite this contract

Link: https://bidskim.com/tender/343838/horse-provision-fy-2026-27
Buyer reference: ocds-h6vhtk-06079d
Open contracting ID: ocds-h6vhtk-06079d
Last checked: 5 November 2026

Royal Armouries. Horse Provision fy 2026/27. Contract award, 16 January 2026. BidSkim, https://bidskim.com/tender/343838/horse-provision-fy-2026-27 (accessed 5 November 2026).